Binding means for containers



Oct. 13, DELAFOSSE BINDING MEANS FOR CONTAINERS Filed Oct. 8, 1949 iINVENTOR 660 661! QKZIFOJJZ Patented Oct. 13, 1953 BINDING MEANS FORCONTAINERS Georges Delafosse, Courbevoie, France Application October 8,1949, Serial No. 120,243

In France August 25, 1949 4 Claims. (CI. 24-46) This invention relatesto the binding of containers, such as boxes, parcels, bags, bales, andthe like.

An object of the invention is to provide improved binding means for suchcontainers which are very simple and economical to make and use, andwhich will not tear or otherwise damage a fragile container such as apaper bag or the like.

A further object is to provide such binding means in the form of anendless band which may be formed from a strip of multi-ply paper.

A further object is to provide an improved toggle-like clamp adapted foruse in connection with such an endless band.

With the above and further objects in view, my invention consists of thevarious combinations of means and operative steps to be hereinafterdescribed by way of illustration rather than limitation and withreference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 shows a toggle-like clamp before it is folded onto an endlessflexible band of the type used in the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective fragmentary view of the clamp joined to such aband.

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are views of the band and clamp assembled on a box.

As shown in the drawings, a paper strip or the like folded lengthwise asmany times as may be required to secure adequate strength is formed intoan endless band or belt I of predetermined length. This band I is thenused to bind and handle a box, parcel, bundle, bag, bale or the like inthe following manner:

Where the invention is to be used merely for binding a parcel, the bandI is formed with a perimeter at least equal to that of the parcel andthe parcel is then inserted into the band. Where the parcel isbox-shaped, desirably two bands such as I are used, which may bedisposed in parallel planes or at right angles to each other.

As shown in Figs. 3-5, a band I provided with a clamp 2 of the typeshown in Fig. 2 which will presently be described in fuller detail maybe used to efficiently bind and seal a box 3. It is to be noted that theclamp 2 may, as will be explained, actually form part of the band I, inwhich it may serve to join the opposite ends of a strip of the kinddescribed above so as to form a closed or endless band therefrom.According to Figs. 3, 4 and 5, the band with its clamp 2 in extendedcondition, is passed around the box 3 (Fig. 3). Then the clamp is foldedtogglewise about its midpoint (Fig. 4)

and finally retained in this closed condition. The box is then bound asefficiently and soundly and as attractively as with a steel stripbinding means of conventional kind, without at the same time incurringthe danger of cutting into or otherwise damaging the box, the length ofthe band having been so predetermined in relation to the perimeter ofthe box as to provide a final bond in which the tension is justsuflicient without being excessive.

Now to describein detail the previously-mentioned improved clamp 2 withreference toFig. 2, this may be formed from a strip of metal, shown inFig. 1, so cut and pressed to shape as to provide as shown side flanges20, a flat endlug 2a and a pair of small side-lugs 2?) at the endopposite from the end-lug 2a. The clamp may be placed upon a bandalready formed into an endless band, or alternatively it may be used tojoin the opposite ends of an open strip to form an endless bandtherefrom, as already mentioned. Lugs 21) are bent to the upstandingposition shown in Fig. 2, and by means of a -suitable tool, the flanges20 are folded down over the band and at the same time the portion 2d iscrimped so as to prevent any slippage upon folding the clamp in use. Totighten the bond, the clamp is folded togglewise at or near itsmid-point so as to locate the end-lug 2a between the upstanding lugs 2band then the latter are folded down to trap the lug 2a and thus retainthe assembly in folded condition.

It will of course be understood that the invention is not to beconsidered as restricted to the particular details thereof illustratedand described herein, and that many modifications may be made thereinwithout exceeding the scope of the invention as defined in the ensuingclaims:

What I claim is:

1. Binding means, comprising, in combination, an elongated endless bandof flexible material; and an elongated strip of sheet metal fixed alongthe length thereof to said band, having a pair of opposite lugs locatedon opposite sides and adjacent an end thereof, said lugs extending fromone side of said band, and said strip having an opposite free endportion adapted to be located between said lugs when said strip is bentalong a substantially central transverse line to shorten the length ofsaid band, said lugs being foldable over said opposite free end portionof said strip to hold said free end portion between said lugs.

2. Binding means, comprising, in combination, an elongated, endless,paper band; and anelon gated strip of sheet metal fixed along the length3 thereof to said band, having a pair of opposite lugs located onopposite sides and adjacent an end thereof, said lugs extending from oneside of said band, and said strip having an opposite free end portionadapted to be located between said lugs when said strip is bent along asubstantially central transverse line to shorten the length of saidband, said lugs being foldable over said opposite free end portion ofsaid strip to hold said free end portion between said lugs.

3. Binding means, comprising, in combination, an elongated, endless,multiple-ply, paper band; and an elongated strip of sheet metal fixedalong the length thereof to said band, having a pair of opposite lugslocated on opposite sides and adjacent an end thereof, said lugsextending from one side of said band, and said strip having an oppositefree end portion adapted to be located between said lugs when said stripis V bent along a substantially central transverse line to shorten thelength of said band, said lugs being foldable over said opposite freeend portion of said strip to hold said free end portion between saidlugs.

4. Binding means, comprising, in combination, an endlessband of flexiblematerial; an elongated strip of sheet metal located with one sidethereof against and extending along one side of said band, said strip ofmetal having opposite side edge portions bent around side edges of saidband and engaging the latter on the side opposite said one side thereofto fasten said strip to said band, and said strip having at one end"thereof a pair of upstanding opposite lugs 10- Number Name Date 150,627Stevens May 5, 1874 701,146 Cadwell May 27, 1902 793,202 Kux June 27,1905 1,241,301 Taylor Sept. 25, 1917 1,324,927 Robinson Dec. 16, 19191,446,094 Jackson Feb. 20, 1923 1,564,101 Nakamura Dec. 1, 19251,611,455 Keeler Dec. 21, 1926 1,870,097 Coller Aug. 2, 1932 1,931,808Andersen Oct. 24, 1933 2,405,155 MacLaury Aug. 6, 1946 FOREIGN PATENTSNumber Country Date 7,660 Great Britain e of 1898 11,627 Great Britainof 1907 349,650 Germany Mar. 6-, 1922 627,330 France June 4,1927

cated on opposite sides of said strip and being directed away from saidopposite side of said band, said strip having a free end portion distantfrom said one end thereof, extending beyond said opposite side edgeportions of said strip, and adapted to be located between said lugs whensaid strip is folded along a substantially central line extendingtransversely to the length thereof, so that said opposite lugs may befolded over said free end portion of said strip to hold said free endportion between said lugs.

GEORGES DELAFOSSE.

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